South Korea vs Russia: Military expenditure (current USD), per capita
South Korea
919.23 current USD per person
in 2024
Russia
1,037 current USD per person
in 2024
South Korea rank
24th
Russia rank
22nd
Military expenditure (current USD), per capita over time
- South Korea
- Russia
How they compare
Russia currently reports 1,037 current USD per person against 919.23 current USD per person in South Korea, a difference of 117.77 current USD per person.
That makes Russia's figure about 1.1 times South Korea's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 37 shared years of data; in 1987 it was South Korea ahead.
South Korea ranks 24th and Russia ranks 22nd of 167 countries.
South Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Russia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 184.06 current USD per person | 0 current USD per person | 184.06 current USD per person | South Korea |
| 1990s | 289.99 current USD per person | 61.44 current USD per person | 228.55 current USD per person | South Korea |
| 2000s | 414.36 current USD per person | 199.29 current USD per person | 215.07 current USD per person | South Korea |
| 2010s | 713.26 current USD per person | 494.12 current USD per person | 219.14 current USD per person | South Korea |
| 2020s | 922.65 current USD per person | 677.22 current USD per person | 245.44 current USD per person | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military expenditure (current usd), per capita, South Korea or Russia?
- Russia, at 1,037 current USD per person against 919.23 current USD per person in South Korea as of 2024.
- What is the difference in military expenditure (current usd), per capita between South Korea and Russia?
- 117.77 current USD per person, with Russia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Russia?
- 37 years are reported by both, from 1987 to 2024.
- How do South Korea and Russia rank globally for military expenditure (current usd), per capita?
- South Korea ranks 24th and Russia ranks 22nd of 167 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Statizoid (derived), published as Military expenditure (current USD), per capita. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Military expenditure (current USD) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.